Phil1111

So you're saying that democrats in America have learned from the history of prejudice in America. But republicans haven't learnt from hundreds of years blaming every nationality and race?

I thought they were called "your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me" At least until republicans turned their attentions to renaming them. This is what the hatred is directed to: Yes they should be hated because they are Brown skinned. Because they are poor, homeless, oppressed, seeking freedom and a better life. Judged to be illegals because they are gang members. Look at the one in the yellow outfit. Clearly a MS-13 member. The guy hiding behind the sign, probably a rapist.

Wunderbar we agree again!

Agree, just as he doesn't believe in the US constitution, freedom or democracy. Hell, he doesn't believe in science, acknowledging mistakes, paying for mistakes, the rule of law, equality under the law, international law, etc. etc.

Obviously real battlefield results are above our pay grades. Well mine anyway. President Biden has approved F-16 exports and perhaps 50-60 are on the table, But Ukraine has had very good success with Storm Shadow missiles and the French version of same. Obviously the US and NATO Europe is supplying intel. The Netherlands has promised 6 F-16s at the end of this year, 18 in 2024 and 5 in 2025. I wonder if more of the same and ATACM missiles could result in a Ukrainian victory in itself? Air power without the bombers so to speak. Russia is losing equipment and skilled troops at a massive scale. They don't seem to have any program to fully train and fully equip top notch formations. Instead relying on pouring more and more contracted peasants from the far east. Anyone that can hold a Kalashnikov and use a shovel if good enough.Did you hear that Slim? Ukraine is massively expanding a domestic drone industry and striking further and further. Its starting to have better results at sea and on land.

In two locations they have broken through the minefields, trenches and "dragon's teeth". But I'm guessing they are reluctant to commit reserves due to Russian airpower over any breakout. The general strategy in degrading Russian capabilities behind the lines seems to be more and more successful. I read more and more reports where Russians on the front have no armor support, no artillery support and non existent closely linked command. In addition Ukrainian armor seems to be able to operate with relative freedom. Which means Russian ATGMs seems to be in short supply. At least until Iran and N.Korea rushes supplies.

I was thinking that there may be problems with that mission. It's been two generations since Russia did anything new on its own in space. All its rockets are old with the exception of some new missiles. The Russian space agency/company is called Roscosmos. It has been Putin's favorite grounds for scooping up cash. "Russia's Audit Chamber, a parliamentary body of financial control, said financial violations at Roscosmos in 2017 stood at 760 billion rubles (around $11.7 billion), accounting for nearly 40 percent of the total irregularities in the entire economy that year. Roscosmos told AFP that "eradicating corruption" is one of its "primary goals", adding that it regularly cooperates with investigations by the authorities." Now that Russia isn't flying cargo and paying passengers into space. Real cash to keep things running is in short supply. So much winning in Russia. Sorry Slim.

If you apply enough pressure to Kid Rock. He turns into Niel Diamond.

Maui Sued Big Oil in 2020 and that matter is still before the courts. More than two dozen cities and states are suing Big Oil over climate change – they just got a boost from the US Supreme Court The recent fires and death toll may provide some real trajectory to boost those potential jurors and damage awards. Discovery in these matters has revealed that oil companies have known for decades that fossil fuels are the direct cause of global warming. Hopefully the shareholders are severely punished for these actions just like big tobacco was. Sorry Brent.

Be it the seventies or now a stoner is still a stoner. in other news the National Hurricane Center is tracking one hurricane, a cat 4 headed to the US. In addition four tropical disturbances are being tracked. So how many kilos of crow can Brent eat in a day? For Americans it would be how many lbs of crow can BH eat in a day? OK, OK its a trick question. Everyone knows Brent doesn't eat crow. He backpedals like a madman.

Now they need some jamming pods and standoff weapons. In other news. The "North Korean missile capable of striking the U.S. most likely a result of cooperation with Russia, think tank says" "The Hwasong-18 missile’s physical dimensions and its flight trajectory data appear “nearly identical” to those at of Russia’s Topol-M ICBM" "The Topol-M, designated the SS-27 by the United States, is a three-stage, solid-fueled missile with a reported range in excess of 10,000 kilometers. The missile can be deployed on both silo-based and mobile land-based launch platforms. Roughly similar to the U.S. Minuteman III in capability and sophistication, the Topol-M is deployed with a single warhead with an estimated yield of 550 kilotons, although the missile can be modified to carry at least three warheads." It is usually equipped with maneuverable warheads. Putin/Russia is also providing nuclear and missile technology to Iran in exchange for weapons.

Because you're too considerate you conceded too much in you're response. US pharma doesn't own the French drug procurement system, the Canadian system the EU, Australia, NZ, etc. etc. It doesn't control or influence the drug approval process in those countries. US pharma overcharges for its US drugs v the rest of the world. But it ends there. If falsely labeling the FDA as corrupt sells your personal refusal to take drugs that your physician recommends thats on the conspirators. Its all just a part of Washington being owned by everyone but republicans b.s. If being bitter and angry leads to shorter lives its all good in the end.

Agree. I was concerned a couple years ago when some study said that coffee was a carcinogen. Because it was roasted just like overcooked meat can be. Thankfully that "known carcinogen agent" was just a study paid for by some class action trial lawyers and since disproved. Since then I've doubbled down.

Good thing. From that story: "When the FBI seized several of his cell phones in April 2021 in a now-closed investigation, much of Giuliani’s electronic records were held on a database operated by a company called Trustpoint.One. But they were archived, and running searches on files the company held for more recent litigation isn’t cheap. Even  hosting his records with the company costs $20,000 a month, according to a recent court filing. ...By May, Giuliani was more than $320,000 behind in payments to the document hosting company, according to a sworn statement he made in court. “I do not have the funds to pay this amount at this time,” he wrote. " Like WTF. I need to invest in cloud companies.

When ramblings, conspiracies, guns, anger/hatred of dems. Swirls around in your brain like a Cat 5 its hard to do that.

Yes, evidently the US, Canada, France, Israel, Germany and ALL of the western worlds medical review boards. Reviewing the most administered vaccine in perhaps 100 years missed these events. Is a Pfizer/Moderna big pharma conspiracy at play?

OK fair enough. That takes care of Slim but what about BH?

Beauty. Meanwhile Trump’s Save America PAC raised over $15 million in the first half of 2023, spent over $30 million and now has about $3.6 million That giant sucking sound isn't air being pulled into a low pressure system. Its money being pulled out of the pockets of small republican donors trying to save their messiah. Brent, Slim, trump needs your help are you stepping up?

The equation: Wendy(fulfilled life)............................................then there is Slim and BH.(....well whatever)

With five years minimum. Will Melania "stand by your man"?

The new indictments are coming down right now. trump and 19 others charged. trump LOST the last elections. For midterms the GOP was dismally short of what the normal shift in power is expected. But as a hard core FOX loving, trump hand kissing republican, Brent is trying for distraction. Distraction from the last election. Distraction from four indictments. Distraction from the idea that a bonafide LOSER is leading the GOP to the next election losses. Discussion over.

Asked Answered. For those who wonder. No there are no refunds from the trump University MBA program.

Republicans in Texas have become worried that voters may become too educated costing the party votes in the long run. So they have started to close the libraries in schools and turning them into disciplinary rooms for disruptive students. Probably meaning students with learning disabilities. At a recent protest about these actions by republican Gov. Greg Abbott protestors had signs stating even prisons have libraries. Elected school board officials are being replaced by GOP appointees. Including ones who have lost recent elections.

IMO dual citizen is a red herring in the hostage-ransom situation at hand. Canada currently has a huge Ukrainian- Canadian citizenship program underway. Where perhaps a half million Ukrainians may end up with dual citizenship. If the current temporary measures are converted to full Canadian citizenship. The Brittney Griner freed from Russian prison in exchange for Viktor Bout deal is a clean example of poor state-craft. Only in this trade there was no cash involved. Bout however, an arms dealer, is likely helping Russia get needed arms and arms components right now. So he is likely helping kill Ukrainian civilians. Hostage negotiations should be handled in a few select ways. This is the best way but there are others as well. In the case of Haiti: US nurse Alix Dorsainvil and child freed by kidnappers, charity says US intelligence should identify the gang responsible and try to kill its gang leaders. Thats how you deal with hostage takers. Israel uses a similar approach but It also conducts swaps. Cash associated with hostages sends a bad message. Having said that the money in the current US-Iran deal belongs to Iran.

True Mostly true. But a religious conservative government has never been popular with most Iranians. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini used the corruption of the Shaw to come to power. Most Iranians leaned towards the west and liked western values more than the religious conservatism of the Ayatollah. Today of course the Islamic conservatives have no regard for its people. Perhaps but no non-Islamic government has good relations. The Iranian conservatives meddle in every country in the region. They seize hostages without cause. They have a stated national objective to destroy Israel. As a nuclear power they will act to influence neighboring countries with all means possible. Regardless of the consequences to its people. The US is not to blame for the current state of affairs in Iran. The Mullahs are to blame. Like Putin , like Xi, like Kim and others . They sustain their power through the use of police and security forces. Who will kill and terrorize its people to keep the government in power. The US has set a foolish precedent in its hostage dealings with Russia, N.Korea and Iran. All three of these countries will continue to grab American hostages to act as a bank for future deals with American presidents. Is there any wonder why they don't take UK, French, EU hostages? Americans are the treasured ones. One remedy is to allow the released hostages to pursue serious money damages for their false imprisonment. As there is always Iranian cash in seized bank accounts in the US. In the meantime the cash for "humanitarian purchases" will free up other money for nuclear weapons. Should Iran decide to go ahead with a bomb it could have the fissile material in about two weeks. It has sufficient material once further enriched to build 10-12 bombs. These billions could provide the breathing room to move its nuclear program ahead. Politicians Say Iran’s Economic Crisis Can Lead To Regime Collapse